The Ashes 2009

[Cerberus]

Nowt happening at all is there?

First shout for a long time. Not out - clearly

Draw

 

[JimW]

Hat-trick for Onions first over new ball.

 

[Nemo]

Hat-trick for Onions first over new ball.

Too late. Need a couple before that.

 

[Nemo]

Bopara to replace Fred according to Bumble.

 

[Nemo]

Dropped it!

 

[Cerberus]

Nearly worked too

 

[JimW]

shame shame shame

 

[ExtraRefined]

Dropped it!

Yeah, that was the last vague chance. Even if we get them out in 20 overs we're probably facing >5 an over

 

[JimW]

Clarke and North well set and playing it right (weak attempt at a curse )

 

[JimW]

Bit scabby if this is given

 

[Cerberus]

bit of excitement..woke me up....to no avail

Right decision. Thought Rudi was gonna make another howler though

 

[mattie]

New ball in an over. May be a little too late.

 

[gabi]

New ball in an over. May be a little too late.

Why was Bopara bowling? Bizarre.

 

[Nemo]

Why was Bopara bowling? Bizarre.

He did almost get a wicket.

 

[Nemo]

New ball taken.

 

[gabi]

He did almost get a wicket.

Strauss has Anderson, Freddie and Onions all in top form so he turns to Bopara when in desperate need of a wicket? Seems slightly odd.

 

[Nemo]

Strauss has Anderson, Freddie and Onions all in top form so he turns to Bopara when in desperate need of a wicket? Seems slightly odd.

I assume he was resting them for the new ball.

 

[Nemo]

50 for North.

 

[killer b]

how sad it must be to identify yourself as a member of a 'barmy army', let alone chant it at a sporting event...

 

[mattie]

how sad it must be to identify yourself as a member of a 'barmy army', let alone chant it at a sporting event...

Positively un-English. People having fun. The shame.

 

[mattie]

When does this become unchasable?

150 behind with 40 overs left.

 

[DaRealSpoon]

Yawn, I think it's gone to be honest. Still need 6 wickets before we even start chasing the runs down.. There just isn't enough overs.

 

[killer b]

Positively un-English. People having fun. The shame.

it isn't at all un-english. just a bit lame... can't they make up some songs questioning the sexual virility of the batsman or something instead?

 

[Nemo]

Anyone know at what stage the match can be a draw by agreement? I've just checked Wisden but can't find anything.

 

[Santino]

Anyone know at what stage the match can be a draw by agreement? I've just checked Wisden but can't find anything.

Much later than is sensible. I remember the first Test against SA last year dragging on for much too long because they weren't allowed to shake hands and go home.

 

[fen_boy]

Anyone know at what stage the match can be a draw by agreement? I've just checked Wisden but can't find anything.

15 overs left, I believe.

 

[Nemo]

Much later than is sensible. I remember the first Test against SA last year dragging on for much too long because they weren't allowed to shake hands and go home.

Should be any time after tea on the last day.

 

[DaRealSpoon]

I thought there was a reserve day in international test matches anyway, in case in situations like this a whole day was lost

 

[Nemo]

I thought there was a reserve day in international test matches anyway, in case in situations like this a whole day was lost

No.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

I thought there was a reserve day in international test matches anyway, in case in situations like this a whole day was lost

No. In one-dayers sometimes but never test matches.